Game apparatus.



GAME APPARATUS.

(Application led Mar. 10, 1902.)

QNo Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

AUGUST VOEGE, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

GAME APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming' part of Letters Patent N o. 712,159, dated October 28, 1902.

`Applicationled March l0, 1902. Serial No. 97.656. (No model.)

T0 all whom, it may concern,.-

Be it known that LAUGUST VOEGE,a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Game Apparatus; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates 'to games of the class in which pieces are tossed through the air at a mark, the latter being a receptacle into which it is the object to direct the pieces. f To add to the interest of the game, a clip is located within the receptacle, and the pieces caught thereby count more for the player than those entering the receptacle.

The appurtenances ofl the Ygame consist of a receptacle, a clip therein, pieces, and a pickup, the latter enabling the pieces to be lifted without requiring the player to stoop.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means for effectingthe result, reference is tov be had to the following description and drawings hereto attached. Y

While the essential and characteristic features of the inventionare susceptible of modiiication, still the preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a detail view showing the manner of playing the game. Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the receptacle, a portionvbeing broken away to show the clip. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the receptacle. Fig. 4 is a detail view of some of the pieces. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the lower portion of a pick-up. Fig. 6 is a vertical section of a modification.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The receptacle l may be of any size and form and may be constructed of any desired material, and withinv thesame is located a clip 2 for catching the piece'passiug between the gripping members. This clip, as shown, is formed of a spring-metal strip doubled upon itself, the end portions of the folded members colningtogether and the terminal portions flaring, so as to receive and direct a piece between the spring membersv of the clip. This clip is secured to the receptacle in any desired way and in any determinate position, and inthe preferred form it is attached to the bottom and near one side, preferably the side remote from the player, so as to receive a well-directed piece.

The pieces 3 are disks of metal and may be numbered or provided with any appropriate design. While the nature of material entering into the formation of the pieces is unimportant, yet by reason of the character of the gameit is preferred to have the pieces formed of metal, which gives the necessary weight to enable the pieces to be tossed through the air, so as to insure their landing in the receptacle when well aimed or directed. While the disk form is preferred, the pieces may have any desired shape and be constructed of any selected material suitable for the purpose.

When playing the game, the receptacle 1 is located any desired distance from the player, who is provided with a given number of pieces, which are thrown through the air with the intent of landing them in the receptacle. Those remaining in the receptacle count, whereas those outside of the receptacle are lost to the player. Any piece caught by the clip counts double or any determinate number of points for the player. ',The players take turns in throwing the pieces, and each tosses a like amount and the one making the highest num'- ber of points wins.

To lavoid stooping to pick upthe pieces, a device, designated as a pickup, is provided and consists of a staff 4f and a catch at the lower end of the staff. This catch may consist of a series of spring-arms 5, as shown in Fig. 5, or of a suction-cup 6, as shown in Fig. 6. The suction-cup acts by atmospheric pressure and is spread when pressed upon a piece, thereby expelling the air, and when pressure is removed from the-staif the cup tending to regain its normal shape creates a vacuum, with the result that the'piece adheres to the cup and is lifted thereby. In the form shown in Fig. 5 the spring-arms 5 terminate in hooks 7, which engage over the edge of the piece and hold it fast until disengaged from the IOO catch by the player. This form of pick-up can be used to advantage only when playing upon carpet or a yielding surface, which will admit of the hooks 7 springing over the edge of the piece when pressing down upon the staff 4:. The pick-up is intended for use only to lift the pieces not received in the receptacle, as those on the receptacle are elevated by lifting the said receptacle and tilting it to discharge the pieces in the hand or at any desired point, after which the receptacle is placed in position for the next player.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new isl; In game apparatus, a receptacle, and a clip located Within the receptacle and comprising cooperating members having their end portions brought together and thence flared, substantially as set forth.

2. In game apparatus, a receptacle, and a spring-clip located Within the receptacle near a side thereof and attached to the bottom and comprising spring members having their end portions brought together and thence ared, said clip being formed of a single strip, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

AUGUST VOEGE. [L. s]

Witnesses: l

ROBERT MCILWAINE, ADOLPH FIscHEn. 

